Beryl Goldberg

Involving Men in Sexual and Reproductive Health: Conclusion

Male Socialization

• Gender socialization begins at Gender socialization begins at birthbirth

• Gender roles are not static – Gender roles are not static – we can influence change!we can influence change!

• Changes in masculine identity Changes in masculine identity may be easier with early may be easier with early interventionsinterventions

Dimensions of Male Involvement

• Partners and fathersPartners and fathers

• GatekeepersGatekeepers

• ClientsClients

• Providers and policymakersProviders and policymakers

• Promoters of changePromoters of change

• Sources of problems and solutionsSources of problems and solutions

Beryl Goldberg

The Men and Reproductive Health Subcommittee

• Disseminates Disseminates materialsmaterials

• FacilitatesFacilitatesdiscussionsdiscussions

• ProvidesProvidestechnicaltechnicalassistanceassistance

Interagency Gender Working Group

““The IGWG promotes gender equity within The IGWG promotes gender equity within Population, Health and Nutrition (PHN) Population, Health and Nutrition (PHN)

programs, in order to improve programs, in order to improve reproductive health outcomes and foster reproductive health outcomes and foster

sustainable development.”sustainable development.”

• 60-80 active members60-80 active members• Listserv with 200+ participantsListserv with 200+ participants• Task Forces and SubcommitteeTask Forces and Subcommittee• Training opportunitiesTraining opportunities

Objectives Accomplished?

• To encourage new thinking about To encourage new thinking about male involvement in sexual and male involvement in sexual and reproductive health reproductive health

• To stimulate a dialogue on how best To stimulate a dialogue on how best to integrate men into sexual and to integrate men into sexual and reproductive health programs for the reproductive health programs for the benefit of men, women and children benefit of men, women and children